Metal Sampler

This is a Metal Sample of techniques.

I coloured the metal drinks can with a blow torch.

Embossed a design with a ball point pen,

drawing the design on the label side.

I then punched out the circles with a craft punch.

These I put onto small pieces of felt and stitched.

The dyed felt background, I ironed on fusible webbing 

and then sprinkled on Rose Gold Flakes. 

Ironing them between parchment paper.

I then put the main metal piece onto

the felt background with the metal knitted net trapped underneath.

This was then machine stitched into place.

The circles were trimmed and then fee machine stitched into place.

Lots of techniques and lots of fun!

Some of the ideas come from 

Sarah Lawrence's book,

'Shimmer and Shine'.
I recommend her book to really get inspiration on
using metal and metallics.

Metal and Sequins

OO I just love this piece of sequinned trim and wanted to 

use it in my sketchbook so added the circle and scalloped metal

sample to it. It has given a great continuation and of course

sequins are foiled so continues the theme of my sketchbook.

See Sarah Lawrences book for more inspiration.

"Stitch, Cloth Shimmer and Shine"

See her blog HERE